Brands & design · M St NW from 29th St to 34th St (Key Bridge end)
Georgetown
M St and Wisconsin Ave NW.
DC's oldest shopping district, where M Street NW carries the national flagships and Wisconsin Avenue climbs past independent boutiques, legacy shops and Book Hill toward R Street. Cady's Alley, a block south of M, holds the city's cluster of furniture and design showrooms, so it works for a full day of fashion, home and browsing.
Flagships · Design showrooms · Book Hill
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- Where
- M St NW from 29th St to 34th St (Key Bridge end)Brands & design
- Right now
- Typical hours10am–6pm
- Getting here
- Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU (Orange, Blue, Silver)Georgetown has no station; it is about a 15-minute walk west to M Street
The directory
24 shops, all in one place.
Tap a shop or a dot on the map to see it.
Fashion4 places
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4,000-square-foot flagship of the DC-founded preppy womenswear brand, opened March 2026 in the former Foxtrot space on lower Wisconsin. The company's headquarters is a few blocks away.
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Upper-level shop on Prospect Street just off Wisconsin with the Atlanta label's womenswear, made-to-order shirts and dresses, shoes and accessories, plus candles, books and bar gifts.
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22,618-square-foot LifeWear store that opened in Georgetown Park in August 2026, with a RE.UNIQLO studio for repairs and DC-themed embroidery and Georgetown-only UTme! prints.
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Men's and women's J.Crew store that opened on M Street in 2025, near the 31st Street end of the strip. Good for classic knitwear, chinos and suiting basics.
Specialty3 places
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Apple Store on lower Wisconsin Avenue with walk-in shopping, Genius Bar appointments, Vision Pro demos, online order pickup and free Today at Apple sessions.
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Second DC store for the Canadian outdoor brand, opened March 2025 in the former J. Paul's space on M Street, with technical shells, alpine gear and everyday outerwear.
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Tobacconist opened in 1964 in a former pawn shop, selling cigars and pipes plus vintage cufflinks, lighters, hats and Venetian masks. The last of its once six storefronts.
Vintage3 places
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Designer consignment shop on cobbled 31st Street, opened 2025, selling pre-owned clothing, shoes and handbags at up to 70% off retail. Also takes consignments.
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Volunteer-run high-end consignment shop open for more than 85 years, selling antiques, fine jewelry, sterling silver, crystal and collectibles to benefit the Christ Child Society.
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Vintage clothing shop that opened on upper Wisconsin Avenue in 2025, in the stretch of independents between P and R Streets.
Furniture3 places
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Modern furniture studio with 20 room displays and an entrance installation of more than 100 pendant lights. Free design consultations, in-home visits and 3-D renderings.
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Modern furniture brand's DC store near the Key Bridge end of M Street, with free moodboard design help, expanded fabric and finish options and floor-sample sales.
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5,500-square-foot showroom in a historic Cady's Alley building with century-old brick walls, showing handcrafted American hardwood furniture, rotating art and design consultations.
Jewelry2 places
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Store for the fine-jewelry brand Mejuri, opened on M Street in 2025 in the busy block between Wisconsin Ave and 33rd St, near Sephora and Arc'teryx.
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Studio shop on Prospect Street for goldsmith and designer Amanda Hagerman, selling her own original jewelry. Opened in Georgetown in 2025.
Books2 places
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Volunteer-run Bryn Mawr bookshop on Book Hill selling used and rare books, with proceeds supporting women at Bryn Mawr College. A short walk east of Wisconsin on P Street.
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Buenos Aires-inspired cafe opened August 2025 with a second-floor bookshop of English and Spanish titles on mental health, cooking and gratitude, plus Argentinian pastries.
Food & drink2 places
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Wine shop on upper Wisconsin Avenue open since 2000, focused on rare and artisanal bottles. Pairs well with a stop at the food shops of Book Hill.
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Bakery and coffee bar near the C&O Canal, a block below M Street, making small-batch cupcakes, bars and breakfast breads from family recipes with rotating guest roasters.
Menswear1 place
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Menswear shop opened late 2025 at the east end of M Street, selling the brand's dress shirts, suiting and casualwear with in-person fit advice and wardrobe consultations.
Boutiques1 place
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Family-run since 1955 and now in its third generation, selling clothing, jewelry and home decor from small-batch artisans; it began with Mexican art, clothing and decor.
Home1 place
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Wisconsin Avenue shop open since 1998 with homeware from around the world, artisanal foods, accessories and some apparel. Strong on tabletop and hostess gifts.
Gifts1 place
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Prospect Street shop open since 1987 selling custom stationery, greeting cards and gifts alongside loose-leaf teas, a block off Wisconsin Avenue.
Beauty1 place
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Full-size Sephora on the busiest block of M Street with makeup, skincare, fragrance and haircare, plus curbside pickup for online orders.
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Insider guide
Shopping Georgetown.
The story
DC's oldest shopping district, where M Street NW carries the national flagships and Wisconsin Avenue climbs past independent boutiques, legacy shops and Book Hill toward R Street. Cady's Alley, a block south of M, holds the city's cluster of furniture and design showrooms, so it works for a full day of fashion, home and browsing.
The mix: fashion like Tuckernuck, Ann Mashburn, Uniqlo Georgetown; specialty like Apple Georgetown, Arc'teryx Georgetown, Georgetown Tobacco; vintage like Current Boutique Georgetown, Christ Child Opportunity Shop, Nunumia Vintage.
This week
In Georgetown this week.
Typical hours
Most shops keep the hours below.
Hours vary by individual store. Always check with specific retailers.
Eat, drink, stay
Between shops, close by.
Top restaurants nearby
All of Eat →- Martin's TavernAmerican · Georgetown tavern open since 1933 serving classic American fare for four generations; JFK proposed to Jacqueline Bouvier here and the 'proposal booth' is still requested.
- YellowBib GourmandMiddle Eastern · Michael Rafidi's all-day Georgetown cafe built around a wood-burning oven; expect a line.
- Xiquet★ Michelin starSpanish · Third-floor room with a handful of tables serving Valencian food from a smoker and wood-fired hearth; the rice dishes are the standout.
- Imperfecto: The Chef's Table★ Michelin starLatin American · A few seats at a counter beneath chef Enrique Limardo's station, run as a restaurant within a restaurant.
Top hotels nearby
All of Stay →- Michelin 2 Keys
Rosewood Washington, D.C.
A 57-key Georgetown hotel by the C&O Canal (37 rooms, 12 suites and eight townhouses) with chateau parquet floors, Hermès leather drawer pulls, Wolfgang Puck's CUT and the CUT Above rooftop bar.
1050 31st Street NW · - Hotel
Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC
A 212-room hotel at the east edge of Georgetown, recently renovated by designer Pierre-Yves Rochon.
2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW · - Boutique
The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
An 86-room hotel on the site of the Georgetown Incinerator, whose 130-foot chimney still stands; a 14-screen cinema is in the complex.
3100 South Street NW ·
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Getting here
Parking and transit.
- PParkingGeorgetown has no Metro station: Foggy Bottom-GWU (Orange, Blue and Silver lines) is the nearest, roughly a 15-minute walk to M Street, and Rosslyn and Dupont Circle are 20–30 minutes on foot. The Washington Harbour garage at 3000 K St NW (entrance on K St between 30th and Thomas Jefferson St, run by Colonial Parking) is closest to lower Wisconsin and M; Design Within Reach and Blu Dot note street and garage parking around Cady's Alley. The DC Circulator stopped running after Dec 31, 2024; its Georgetown–Union Station route was folded into a Metrobus route along H and I Streets.
- SMetro: Foggy Bottom-GWU (Orange, Blue, Silver)Georgetown has no station; it is about a 15-minute walk west to M StreetMetro fare
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Guides for Georgetown
All guides →Georgetown Shopping Walk
A full day on foot through DC's oldest shopping district: M Street's flagships, the design showrooms around Cady's Alley, then up Wisconsin Avenue past legacy shops and consignment to Book Hill.
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